Car-window.



PATBNTED Nov. 10, 1903 G. E. GALE. GAR WINDOW! APPLIOATIOH QILED APR.21.1903.

1 9i u uses UNITED STATES PATENT Patented November 10, 1903.

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CHARLES E. GALE, OF UTIOA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR 'OF- ONE-HALF TO MARTIN G.WHITNEY, OF WATERTOWN, NEW YORK.

CAR-WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 743,633, dated November10, 1903.

Application filed April 21, 1903. Serial No. 153,632. (No model.)

construction of. the parts is such that when the sash is in place thesupporting means therefor not only serve to hold the sash at theelevation where placed, but will hy hearing upon a ratchet-bar make atight joint'between the frame and sash. The ratchet-bars, which form apart of the supporting means, being pivoted to the window frame orcasing permits the sash to be swung therewith inward for the purpose ofremoving the sash from the sash-frame when desired.

The invention consists in the constructionand combination of the parts,as will be here: inafter set forth, and specifically pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,Figure l is a perspective view looking toward the frame and sash fromthe interior of a car, the sash being partly lowered and broken awaynearits upper corner. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sash-holderand a ratchet-bar detached, and Fig; 3 is a vertical section showing theratchet-bars and sash in position to be removed from the casing in fulllines and in position to close the window-opening in dotted lines.

The Window-casing A is constructed or made up generally in the usualmanner, being provided about each side and top with projecting strips oroutside heads a a, and at the bottom of the window-opening there is aledge upon which the lower edge of the sash rests when it is fullyraised. The lower part of the window frame or casing has a pocket forthe reception of the sash when lowered, such pocket being made upin theusual manner. The sash-frame B is provided with recesses b b to receiveand retain the glass. The sash B in each of its vertical sides hasrecesses b b, which are deepened to receive sash-holders G 0, each ofthe holders comprising fiat spring-bars 0, having at their upper endsperforations through which pass screws which attach the spring-bar tothe sash, so that its lower end will spring outward toward the sides ofthe casing. The springs have attached at their lower ends catches c andinward -projecting portions, to which knobs c are attached, the stems ofthe knobs being passed through slotted plates and openings in the sashwhich intersect the recesses, so that by moving the knobs toward eachother the projecting portions 0 of the sash-holder will be moved beyondthe side recesses 72.

To each side of the casing or window-frame there are pivoted ratchetbarsD D, having-in-' wardly-projecting teeth with inclined portions belowthe horizontal portions thereof, and when the catches of the sash-holderengage the ratchet-teeth they will hold the sash against downwardmovement. It will be noted that the sash-holders are located near theupper portion of the sash and when not restrained bear with considerableforce against the ratchet-bars and press said bars against the casing,which results in forming a tight joint and prevents 'rattlingof the sashin its frame, the construction shown providing means for holding thesash in the frame so that it will not bind, and when the holders aremoved inward the sash maybe lowered and held at any desired elevation.

To remove the sash from the casing, it is raised above the ledge, uponwhich it rests when the window-openingis closed. It is then swunginward, and when the holders are pressed out of line with theratchet-teeth the sash may be removed from the casing. In ordinary usewhen the sash is lowered a part thereof drops into the usual pocket madefor the reception therefor in the car-body.

A sash and holder made in accord with my invention can readily beapplied to car or other windows as now constructed, and the manyadvantages accruing from the use of the construction shown are obvious.

The ratchet-bars, which are pivoted to the casing at their upper ends,may have a slight play inward and outward on their pivots and are forcedagainst the casing by the springholders.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a car-window, the combination with a window-Easing and itssash-pocket, of ratchetbars pivoted to the sides of the casing, a sashhaving recesses in its sides and sash-holders held by spring-pressure inengagement with the ratchet-bars, substantially as set forth.

2. In combination with a window frame or casing having ratchet-barspivoted at their upper ends to the sides of the casing so that the partsof the ratchet-bars below the pivots may swing inward, of a sash havingside re- CHARLES E. GALE.

Witnesses:

CLARENCE N. WALKER, EUGENE W. JOHNSON.

